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Dennis Wollersheim
Currently searching for a position that allows me to leverage a combination of visualization, machine learning, and software engineering to help people explore and understand their data in new and useful ways.
Education
Phd (Computer Science)
Bundoora
2005 - 2001
- Thesis topic: Dynamic Query Expansion for Information Retrieval of Imprecise Medical Queries
- Created a ‘Google for doctors’, using NLP and the 1.2 million term UMLS vocabulary to enhance medical information retrieval
BSc (Computer Science)
Lethbridge, AB, Canada
University of Lethbridge
1985 - 1981
- Created a graphics tablet based electronic ruler to facilitate data entry of 8 measurements of 300 poplar leaves
Teaching Experience
I am passionate about education. I believe that no topic is too complex if the teacher is empathetic and willing to think about new methods of approaching task.
Lecturer
Bundoora
La Trobe University
current - 2002
- Taught data modelling, Tableau, R, SQL, artificial intelligence, systems analysis, Perl.
- Course and subject design, thesis supervision, administrative process redesign. An example of the latter is a web service to help academics perform a common administrative task1
- Innovations include giving each students individual unique assignments to facilitate collaboration and peer learning, and provided access to massive health datasets for realistic student tasks.
- In the most recent online instance teaching SQL, Tableau and R to public health students, I received student evaluation score of 4.2/5
Research Experience
I have worked in a variety of roles ranging from teacher to software engineer to data scientist. I like collaborative environments where I can have productive interactions and expand my knowledge of the uses of data.
Research
Bundoora
La Trobe University
current - 2001
- Published with teams from Public Health, Health Administration, Physiotherapy and Computer Science
- Worked with billion record health datasets, Australia wide mesh block level GIS data, Azure and local La Trobe SLURM clusters, Postgres and Mysql databases, Drupal CMS, Redcap surveys, artificial intelligence, deep learning
Entrepreneur
Melbourne
Dot com startup
2001 - 1999
- Developed and implemented the first Melbourne web based real estate visit mapping tool, and detailed used car sales price comparison, by scraping existing web resources
Personal Experience
Peer Counselling Teacher
Melbourne
N/A
current - 1996
- I am an active member (4-6 hours/week) of a worldwide network of community based peer counsellors, aimed at leadership development.
- I have led 30 person multi day workshops, and led groups that meet weekly and monthly of multi-year duration.
Committee Secretary
Brunswick East
The Bicycle Recycle Shed
current - 2015
- Improved the volunteer induction experience, leading to 1000% growth in new volunteer signups.
- Instrumental in getting our first grant in the organisation’s history, allowing hire of first employee.
Board Secretary
Springvale
South East Community Links (SECL)
2011 - 2009
- SECL has a budget of over $4million / year. I was co-opted to the board to advise on the transition to electronic record keeping